Entries by Dennis Pethers

Stay on Mission – 28th May 2017

3 – The Holy Spirit is ‘the power of God’ in us.   John 16:7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.   Ever since […]

Stay on Mission – 21st May 2017

2 – The Holy Spirit is at work. John 16:7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.   I think that the reaction that I […]

Stay on Mission – 15th May 2017

With Him Not For Him John 16:7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.  1 – the Holy Spirit is with us As we seek […]

Thought for the Week 7th May 2017

4.   Be a Neighbor – We need to be a neighbor to everyone, not choose who we would like to be our neighbor.           Luke 10:25-37 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  “What is written in the Law?” […]

Thought for the Week 30th April 2017

1.      Crossing Barriers – We may need to cross barriers that we prefer to have in place if we are to reach people that God loves. Luke 10:25-37 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  “What is written […]

Thought for the Week 23rd April 2017

1.      Up close and personal – we need to get close to people if we are to see them as God sees them. Luke 10:25-37 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  “What is written in the Law?” […]

Thought for the Week 16th April 2017

Joining Jesus in His Mission – ‘Don’t stay away’. Luke 10:25-37 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God […]

Thought for the Week 2nd April 2017

4.         Joining Jesus in His Mission – ‘knock’ “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.  (Matt 7:7,8)   Have you ever been […]

Thought for the Week 26th March 2017

3.         Joining Jesus in His Mission – ‘Seek’ “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.  (Matt 7:7,8) To those who want to […]

Thought for the Week 19th March 2017

2.         Joining Jesus in His Mission – ‘Ask’ “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.  (Matt 7:7,8) Living the life of a […]